Funnel-holder.



Pat ented on. 29., l90l.

J. R. & M. P. HOFFMAN. FUNNEL- HOLDER.

(Application filed May 2, 1901..

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS ROBERT HOFFMAN AND MARIE PAULINE HOFFMAN, OF CANAJOHARIE, NEWYORK.

FUNNEL-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 685,607, dated October29, 1901.

Application filed ay 2, 1901. Serial No. 58,438. (No model.)

To all whom it mag concern.-

Be it known that we, JULIUS ROBERT HOFF- MAN and MARIE PAULINE HOFFMAN,citizens of the United States, and residents of Canajoharie, in thecounty of Montgomery and State of New York, have invented a new andImproved Funnel-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved holderforsupporting fill-' ing-funnels over the bung-holes of casks, barrels,and like receptacles, and which is simple and durable in constructionand arranged for convenient and secure attachment to the receptacle toproperly hold the funnel in place and to allow ready escape of air fromthe receptacle to insure a free flow of the liquid from the funnel intothe receptacle.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out inthe claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the im provement. Fig. 2 is asectionalside elevation of the same as applied, and Fig. 3 is a transversesection of the same as applied and with the funnel in position.

The improved funnel-holder consists, essentially, of a support A,preferably in the shape of a ring, and from which depend clamping-arms Band rests O. The clampingarms 8 are preferably made of spring metal andare formed at their lower inwardly-bent ends with outwardly extendinghooks 13, adapted to engage the material of the cask, barrel, or otherreceptacle D at the wall of the bung-hole D, as is plainly illustratedin.

dentally moved out of position when applied. When the device is in theposition shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and as above described, then the funnelE can be readily placed in the holder, the body of the funnel resting onthe upper edge of the ring-shaped support A, the side of the funnelextending through the bung-hole into the receptacle, so that the liq uidpoured in the funnel readily flows into the receptacle without dangerofspilling. By the arrangement described the lower end of the body of thefunnel does not fill or close the bung-hole, as is the case ordinarily,but

release the arms, so that the hooks engage v the wall of the bung-hole,as previously explained and shown in Fig. 3.

Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Let'- ters Patent- 1. A funnel-holder having a support for afunnel, and clamping-arms depending from said support and adapted topass into a hung hole to engage the wall thereof, as set forth.

2. A funnel-holder having a support for a funnel, and clamping-armsdepending from said support and having their inner ends bent. inward andformed with hooks for engaging the material of the-receptacle at thebunghole, as set forth.

3. A funnel-holder having a support for a funnel, clamping-armsdepending from said support and having theirinner ends bent inward andformed with hooks for engaging the material of the receptacle at thebung-hole, and rests depending from said support and adapted to beseated on the outer surface of the receptacle, to hold the support adistance above said receptacle, as set forth.

4. A funnel holder, comprising a ringshaped support, spring-armsdepending from I names to this specification in the presence of saidsupport and having their lower ends two subscribing witnesses.

bent inward and formed with ontwardly-exi r A tending hooks, forengaging the material of the receptacle at the bung-hole, and restsdepending from said support and engaging the \Vitnesses:

outer face of the receptacle, as set forth. HARVEY DUNKEL,

In testimony whereof We have signed our STAFFORD MOSHER.

